overcome vs shell

overcome is not a noun while shell is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overcome	No	No	Yes	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shell is a hypernym of overcome; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than overcome:

Other hypernyms of overcome include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.

As verbs, shell is a hypernym of overcome; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than overcome:

overcome: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Other hypernyms of overcome include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.

As verbs, shell is a hyponym of overcome; that is, shell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overcome:

overcome (noun)	shell (noun)
	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

overcome (verb)	shell (verb)
get on top of; deal with successfully	remove from its shell or outer covering
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome	remove the husks from
win a victory over	use explosives on
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives